Budget2012

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Tighter tax rules driving emissions down

A reduction in the level of tax relief that can be claimed by leasing companies and fleets is fuelling a downward trend in emissions, figures suggest.

9 Sept

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Tax relief for life-saving features

Employees who, because of the nature of their employment, have a security enhanced company car, are to be given benefit-in-kind tax relief on the cost of fitting potentially life-saving features.

16 Apr

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Budget 2012 will lead to ‘blended solutions’

The changes to the capital allowance thresholds announced in the 2012 Budget could change fleet acquisition methods for the lowest CO2 emitting cars.

2 Apr

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BUDGET: Benefit-in-kind CO2 bands by tax year

Company car tax rates from 2014 to 2016 will see the appropriate percentage of list price subject to tax increase by 1% for cars emitting more than 75g/km of carbon dioxide, to a maximum of 35% in 2014–15, and by 2%, to a maximum of 37% in both 2015–16 and 2016–17.

22 Mar

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BUDGET: ACFO comment

ACFO chairman Julie Jenner comments on the 2012 Budget Statement

22 Mar

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BUDGET: BVRLA comments

John Lewis, chief executive of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association responds to today's Budget.

21 Mar

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BUDGET: Epyx comment

Gary Gibson, head of customer services at Epyx reacts to today's Budget.

21 Mar

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BUDGET: RMI Petrol comment

Brian Madderson, RMI Petrol chairman responds to today's Budget.

21 Mar

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BUDGET: The Fuelcard Company's comment

Jakes de Kock, The Fuelcard Company's marketing director reacts to today's Budget.

21 Mar

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BUDGET: Deloitte comment

Deloitte comments on changes to company tax rates announced in today’s Budget.

21 Mar

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BUDGET: Death knell for diesel supplement

The Chancellor George Osborne has sounded the death knell for the diesel supplement, but ruled out a further cut in fuel duty to help fleets.

21 Mar

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BUDGET: ATS Euromaster comment

Any glimmer of hope that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, would offer British businesses and motorists relief from the soaring cost of petrol and diesel – which earlier this month hit record UK highs – was quashed during today’s Budget, says ATS Euromaster.

21 Mar

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BUDGET: LeasePlan comment

Greater support needed for business drivers, says LeasePlan.

21 Mar

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BUDGET: Vehicle Excise Duty

Vehicle excise duty to rise by inflation, but frozen for road hauliers.

21 Mar

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BUDGET: Fuel

The chancellor rules out postponing or scrapping 3ppl increase in September, while admitting high oil prices have put pressure on business.

21 Mar

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BUDGET: Tax reform

The tax system needs "further reform", George Osborne says.

21 Mar

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BUDGET: Unemployment and borrowing to fall, says Osborne

The forecast unemployment rate is forecast to fall, with claimant counts falling too, Mr Osborne says. Inflation will fall to 1.9% by next year.

21 Mar

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BUDGET: Growth forecasts

The Office for Budget Responsibility is slightly revising up growth forecasts to this year to 0.8% this year and 2% next year.

21 Mar

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BUDGET: Rewards work

The Chancellor stands up at the dispatch box and declares this budget will "reward work".

21 Mar

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BUDGET LIVE: Follow the budget live with Fleet News

The Chancellor George Osborne will outline the Government's spending plans and future taxation policies today from 12.30pm. Watch how events unfold and follow the latest comment and analysis live here.

21 Mar

Budget2012

Tighter tax rules driving emissions down

Tax relief for life-saving features

Budget 2012 will lead to ‘blended solutions’

BUDGET: Benefit-in-kind CO2 bands by tax year

BUDGET: ACFO comment

BUDGET: BVRLA comments

BUDGET: Epyx comment

BUDGET: RMI Petrol comment

BUDGET: The Fuelcard Company's comment

BUDGET: Deloitte comment

BUDGET: Death knell for diesel supplement

BUDGET: ATS Euromaster comment

BUDGET: LeasePlan comment

BUDGET: Vehicle Excise Duty

BUDGET: Fuel

BUDGET: Tax reform

BUDGET: Unemployment and borrowing to fall, says Osborne

BUDGET: Growth forecasts

BUDGET: Rewards work

BUDGET LIVE: Follow the budget live with Fleet News

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Court application lodged by Prohire to appoint administrators

Opinion: Electric vehicle used values shock the system

Data shows how temperature and speed affect energy use in EVs

Budget2012

Tighter tax rules driving emissions down

Tax relief for life-saving features

Budget 2012 will lead to ‘blended solutions’

BUDGET: Benefit-in-kind CO2 bands by tax year

BUDGET: ACFO comment

BUDGET: BVRLA comments

BUDGET: Epyx comment

BUDGET: RMI Petrol comment

BUDGET: The Fuelcard Company's comment

BUDGET: Deloitte comment

BUDGET: Death knell for diesel supplement

BUDGET: ATS Euromaster comment

BUDGET: LeasePlan comment

BUDGET: Vehicle Excise Duty

BUDGET: Fuel

BUDGET: Tax reform

BUDGET: Unemployment and borrowing to fall, says Osborne

BUDGET: Growth forecasts

BUDGET: Rewards work

BUDGET LIVE: Follow the budget live with Fleet News

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Court application lodged by Prohire to appoint administrators

Opinion: Electric vehicle used values shock the system

Data shows how temperature and speed affect energy use in EVs

Andrew Jago leaves JLR for new role at BMW

Record-breaking fine imposed on fleet for repeated overloading offences

Kia Sportage gets fresh look and new tech: pricing and specs confirmed

Senior leadership team changes at Ogilvie Fleet

How long will an electric vehicle battery really last?

Drivers told to immediately stop driving Citroën C3 and DS3 vehicles